Gay v. State

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. Introduction

Arwyna Randall Gay appeals her conviction for reckless bodily injury to a child fourteen years of age or younger. In her sole point, Gay argues that the trial court erred by instructing the jury on the lesser included offense of reckless bodily injury to a child. Because we hold that the trial court properly instructed the jury on the lesser included offense, we will affirm.

II. Background

Sylvia Leon entrusted the care of her son, Zachary, to a daycare center owned by Gay. After discovering bite marks and bruises on her son, Leon was upset and…